Tag: civil rights

  • How Denying Black Soldiers FHA Loans Denied Black Families Post-War Prosperity

    “America had a chance to fully bring the black community into the fold with every other ethnic group but instead we dropped the ball big time, leaving a lasting schism in our society.”

  • On Outing (2)

    “Bollocks. It removes the political power they are using to destroy the lives of others. You think that it’s embarrassing for him? I see the surviving partner denied pension rights in a same sex partnership, or indeed the denial of hospital visitation rights before death. I see states that allow for homosexuals to be sacked […]

  • On Outing

    “A person who uses their public leverage to actively work against gays having full human rights in terms of marriage, public safety, economic equality/hiring practices is fair fucking game. The fainting couch is over there if you need it.” via The Bully Pulpit | MetaFilter.

  • The Great Backlash

    “The Great Backlash is a style of conservatism that first came snarling onto the national stage in response to the partying and protests of the late sixties. While earlier forms of conservatism emphasized fiscal sobriety, the backlash mobilizes voters with explosive social issues-summoning public outrage over everything from busing to un-Christian art – which it […]